How to bond gerbils: the complete guide to the split tank method. DISCLAIMER: the fight was a mistake I made during my first bonding. Download the written version of this guide here: ➡ https://bit.ly/3gUC3vJ

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   • How to make a gerbil split cage divider  

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DISCLAIMER 2: There isn’t any research into the methods of bonding gerbils (that I can find), this information is based on the peripheral research I have found (linked below), my own knowledge of animal behaviour principles, my own split tank experiences and input from Anna at the Justice for Gerbils Sanctuary who has done 25+ successful bondings

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Chapters:
0:00 – Why do we need to use the split tank method?
0:20 – Before you start: Does this method guarantee success?
0:46 – Is quarantine important?
1:18 – Why gerbils can’t be put together straight away
1:45 – The most important element of bonding gerbils
2:22 – Can you introduce a new gerbil to an established pair/group?
3:14 – The key to a successful bond
4:51 – If you can’t make a divider
5:21 – Keep an eye out for signs of heat
6:39 – Split Tank Process: Step 1
8:29 – Step 2
9:00 – Step 3
10:11 – Positive signs in a split cage
10:54 – Negative signs in a split cage
11:57 – Step 4
12:43 – Step 5
13:05 – Step 6
13:59 – Step 7
14:21 – Step 8
14:39 – Step 9
15:07 – Step 10
15:39 – Maintenance Tips
18:49 – If the split tank fails..

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ATTRIBUTION:
Timon & Pumbaa moments from The Lion King, available to stream on Disney Plus (not sponsored): https://www.disneyplus.com/
Bonding behaviours & split tank spot cleaning, credit to Anna Talbot (Justice for Gerbils Sanctuary):   / justiceforgerbils  
Tanks side by side photo, credit to Katie Boston
21 bonding photos, credit to The Gerbil Vine:    / @thegerbilvine  
“Aggressive Behaviour and Reproduction in the Mongolian Gerbil, Meriones unguiculatus, Relative to Age and Sexual Experience at Pairing”, M. L. Norris and C. E. Adams, 1972, available at: https://rep.bioscientifica.com/view/j...
‍⚕ 4590 day quarantine period recommended by my local exotic veterinarian, supported by the following resource:
“Quarantine and Isolation”, Scotland's Healthy Animals, available at: https://bit.ly/3VAkMXB
“The Oestrus Cycle in the Mongolian Gerbil, Meriones Unguiculatus”, M. A. Barfield and E. A. Beeman, 1967, available at: https://rep.bioscientifica.com/view/j...
Study on the Estrus Cycle in the Mongolian gerbil (Meriones Unguiculatus), N. Nishino and K. Totsukawa, 1996, available at: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/...
‍♀ 812 hours heat duration, combination of information from previous 2 studies and my own observations of heat in my girls
“Catalogue of the behaviour of Meriones unguiculatus f. dom. (Mongolian gerbil) and wild conspecies, in captivity and under natural conditions, based on a systematic literature review”, C. HurtadoParrado et. Al, 2015, available at: https://gerbillesplanet.fr/wpconten...
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DISCLAIMER 3: I am not a vet, if you have medical issues relating to your pets, please seek advice from a qualified veterinarian

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